In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3930K is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3930K
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 237 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part I
Core i9-12900
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 14, 2011
- Is 10 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-12900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
215 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
91%
Price, $
$419.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3930K Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
